Improving the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research, and service.

Mission and Vision

The mission of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is to improve the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research and service.

Our vision is to be recognized as one of the top ten nonprofit academic centers in the United States, enhancing the nonprofit sector and the quality of life for all.

Director's Welcome

In a few short years, the Helen Bader Institute has grown into a thriving hub of nonprofit education, research, and community engagement.

John Palmer Smith, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Focus on Alumni

Jason Parry, WUWM Public Radio

Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management; MS, Nonprofit Management and Leadership ‘08

"Through the masters program, I have acquired the essential knowledge and skill set to succeed as a working professional, board member and volunteer in the nonprofit sector."

12/10 Research Colloquium: Giving Form to Social Enterprise

12/10 Research Colloquium: Competition and Collaboration

12/10 Forum on the Nonprofit Sector: Financing Nonprofits

11/16 Read the inaugural issue of the HBI Newsletter

11/16 Access archived HBI Forums on the Nonprofit Sector